Anna Pine Biography

Why do i spend so much of my time,
when there is so little time in my life,

trying to be a perfect person for folks who will love me no matter what i do?
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as eyes turn skyward for prayer
or listlessness
or hope
for inspiration
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what is lonely
its not being alone because i am not alone but i still feel lonely

am i happy like this? many acquaintances and lots of friends but none who are there for the long haul.
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what does brave mean?

how do i be brave
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I see every side of you.
The broken inside with jagged edges- the hurt that sometimes tracks down your cheeks on rough days- the kind soul that tries to put on a brave face each day.

I notice it all- the downward slope of your shoulders holding the weight of other people's problems- the tiny smiles, real ones that rarely show- how you wring your hands when you're worried
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